CLASS TEACHER, SUMMER TERM

Location

WOODLEA JUNIOR SCHOOL
Woodlea Road , Leyland , Preston , Lancashire , PR25 1JL
Tel: 01772 421992
School website: www.woodleajuniors.co.uk
Roll: 223

Information

Woodlea is a great school to work at: happy, supportive, mindful of work life balance, content parents, a caring governing body and not to mention … our amazing children!

Please come and visit us to see for yourself?

The successful applicant will join our talented, enthusiastic, hardworking team and have whole class teaching responsibility, as well as making a valuable contribution to the wider life of the school.

Woodlea is at an exciting time on our next stage of growth and development. We are looking for someone who will inspire and challenge our children to grow intellectually and culturally, and to be endlessly ambitious for them.

Woodlea Junior School is an above average-sized school with 223 children on roll. Our children are taught in 8 classes; two per year group, which are mixed ability.

Children at Woodlea benefit from being part of a school family where they feel secure, valued and cared for. Our children enjoy studying a wide, varied and rich curriculum and we aim to provide them with opportunities to support the community they live in and people they live amongst. The wider community includes supportive parents and governors, who are knowledgeable, supportive and play an active role within the life of the school.

We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of teaching and learning, has a positive influence and is passionate about making a difference to all our children at Woodlea, enabling them to grow ambitions by unlocking their potential.

This role is suitable for both ECTs and more experienced teachers: within your supporting statement, please state your areas of expertise and interests

Without exception, everyone who visits Woodlea Junior School is impressed by the warm welcome they receive. They comment on the behaviour and respectful manner of all our children, the calm purposeful work ethic and the clarity of our aspiration for all at Woodlea.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.


More Information can be found at http://www.woodleajuniors.co.uk/

Essential Qualifications

QTS / postgraduate

Degree

Experience of teaching in KS2

Desirable Qualifications

Experience in leading a curriculum area

Essential Experience

Evidence of impact in a KS2 class

Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum 

Effective teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of all pupils including pupils with Special Educational Needs and A,G & T pupils 

Ability to provide effective marking and feedback to help learners progress 

Effectively uses ‘Assessment for Learning’ strategies

Desirable Experience

Evidence of impact in developing a curriculum area or whole school change

Proposed Interview Date:

11/03/2025 

For an informal discussion please contact:

• Monday 27th January, 10am
• Wednesday 29th January, 2.30pm
• Friday 31st January, 10am

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Attached . Application Forms to be returned to the bursar@woodlea.lancs.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.